Chapter 166

Mitch's eyes widened and he grabbed Scott's upper arm. "You mean... With tents and stuff? You're going to make me sleep outside?" "I'm not going to make you do anything. I'm just asking if you've ever done it. Kevin said something about asking Avi to go camping, so everyone can have a break from all the stress going on." Alex walked out of the hallway then, a blanket over the majority of his body. Jake jumped up as soon as he saw him, and hurried over, to put an arm around his waist. "Are you okay?" Alex nodded. "Alpha said I did a really good job!" Jake nodded slowly, briefly thinking about how backwards Alex's understanding was. "Oh... Good?" Todrick pat the seat beside him. "Come on, Al. You need to eat." Avi walked into the room then, before taking a seat at the head of the table. Scott could tell by his body language, that Avi felt guilty about something. Scott leaned over a little. "It was the best thing to do, Av... To punish them. No one can be that perfect. Those two were bound to make a mistake at some point." Avi nodded slowly. "I know." Kevin gasped, seeing the opportunity. "Speaking of that! Alpha, I was wondering what your thoughts on a small vacation were..." "Vacation? Didn't we just come back from a vacation?" "Sort of... Not really. It's been a while... Maybe we could work really hard at the Counsel for a few days, and then take a vacation over the weekend." Kevin suggested. Avi leaned on his elbow as he faced him. "You think? Now, what exactly do you plan on doing for this vacation?" Kevin glanced at Scott for a second, and then looked back. "Camping?" Mitch shook his head, looking back down at his food. "Yeah. On the gross dirt." Scott frowned, and put his arm over the back of Mitch's chair. "Baby, we don't have to go if you don't want to. And also, I should add, we won't be sleeping on the ground. We could sleep in a tent." "But... There wouldn't be any showers. I'll smell." "And I'd still love you." Mitch pouted at him, leaning back in his seat. "I'm trying to be upset, don't make me feel better." Avi disregarded them, and looked back to Kevin. "You want.. To go camping? With everyone?" "Sure. Why not?" "What about Grace?" "I guess... That's up to you and Kirstie. Esther is always an option." Scott turned to Avi all of sudden. "Oh wait... We can't. Mitch's Heat is coming up. What if it hits this weekend?" Avi nodded again. "Another good point... Well, I suppose if Mitchell doesn't want to go, you two could stay here to take care of Grace. And if his Heat does hit, you can call Esther to care for Grace while you two are... Busy... And... It would probably be best for you two to have the house to yourselves for his Heat anyway." Scott nodded slowly and looked down to Mitch. "How does that sound, Sweetie? Do you think it's gonna happen over the weekend?" "Definitely." He looked over to Avi. "Are we allowed to do that? I don't want you guys to think we don't want to hang out with you..."